RESULTS, SCHEDULE

at Colorado 3, Minnesota 1: Ryan Smyth had a goal and an assist to help the Avalanche rise to 5-0 at home. Peter Budaj had 29 saves for the Avalanche, including a Petteri Nummelin shot with 2 minutes 58 seconds left that would have tied the score. The Wild fell to 0-2-1 after a 7-0-1 start.

Detroit 3, at Vancouver 2: Jiri Hudler’s spectacular goal in the final minute of the second period over the left shoulder and glove of goalie Roberto Luongo carried the Red Wings to their fifth straight victory, giving them an league-best 19 points (9-2-1) this season.

Edmonton 3, at DUCKS 2 (SO): The Ducks lost their fourth straight game, this time in a shootout after Oilers rookie Andrew Cogliano scored a short-handed goal with 1:27 left in the third period.